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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,838.40, 292,257.60 and 159,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,838.40, 292,257.60 and 159,817.60 is: 239,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,838.40 : 292,257.60 = 159,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,838.40/292,257.60 = 159,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,838.40x = 292,257.60 × 159,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,838.40x = 46,707,908,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,908,213.76/194,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,726.40

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